to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to cause someone to worry
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
to quicken one's pace (steps)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
worst; worst-case (scenario)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
strategy meeting; council of war
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
utmost limits; extremity; limit
environment; surroundings; circumstances
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
personal; individual; private